Western Michigan University (WMU), located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, is a learner-centered, research university, building intellectual inquiry and discovery into undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs in a way that fosters knowledge and innovation, and transforms wisdom into action. As a public university, WMU provides leadership in teaching, research, learning, and service, and is committed to enhancing the future of our global citizenry. The College of Education and Human Development at Western Michigan University is a diverse and vibrant institution of professional education, preparing individuals annually for leadership in their fields. The college is comprised of six departments and approximately 100 regular full-time faculty who serve 2,000 undergraduates and over 1,100 graduate students, with majors enrolled in programs leading to bachelor’s, master’s, specialist’s, and doctoral degrees. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching has placed WMU as one of the doctoral universities with high research activity.